American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (AARA)

Title I
ARRA provides $10 billion in new funding for programs under Title I, Part A, and $3 billion in Title I School Improvement Grants to help schools improve teaching and learning for at-risk students. For more information about Title I stimulus funding, visit: www.ed.gov/policy/gen/leg/recovery/factsheet/title-i.html.

IDEA/Special Education
An additional $11 billion in grants under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Part B can be used to help schools improve teacher effectiveness and increase student achievement. For more information, visit www.ed.gov/policy/gen/leg/recovery/factsheet/idea.html.

Early Head Start and Head Start
These early education programs will receive funding and be eligible to apply for grants worth $2.1 billion aimed at helping to put young children on the path to success. For more information, visit www.hhs.gov/news/press/2009pres/04/20090402a.html.

State Fiscal Stabilization Funds
The Department of Education will award governors approximately $48.6 billion by formula under the SFSF program in exchange for a commitment to advance essential education reforms to benefit students from early learning through post-secondary education. For more information, visit: www.ed.gov/policy/gen/leg/recovery/factsheet/stabilization-fund.html.

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